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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,727 and 57,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,727 and 57,732 is: 124,704.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727 : 57,732 = 57,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727/57,732 = 57,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727x = 57,732 × 57,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727x = 3,332,983,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,983,824/26,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,704.75

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